[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 59011-59013] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-28862] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice No. 2616] Office of Defense Trade Controls; Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Export Licenses AGENCY: Department of State. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the Congress on the dates shown on the attachments pursuant to section 36(c) and in compliance with section 36(e) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. Sec. 2776). EFFECTIVE DATE: As shown on each letter. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William J. Lowell, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (703) 875- 6644. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 38(e) of the Arms Export Control Act mandates that notifications to the Congress pursuant to section 36(c) must be published in the Federal Register when they are transmitted to Congress or as soon thereafter as practicable. Dated: October 10, 1997. William J. Lowell, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls. United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 September 30, 1997. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting here with certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles and defense services sold [[Page 59012]] commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction described in the attached certification involves the export of 353 XTG411-6 tank transmissions to the Czech Republic. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Barbara Larkin, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-49-97 The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 September 30, 1997. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles and defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $14,000,000 or more. The transaction described in the attached certification involves the export to Israel of seventy AVDS-1790-9AR2229 tank engines. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Barbara Larkin, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-74-97 The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 September 30, 1997. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or services sold commercially under contract to Spain in the amount of $50,000,000.00 or more. The transaction described in the attached certification involves the transfer of technical data and assistance for integration of weapons for use by the Spanish EF-18 aircraft. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Barbara Larkin, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-77-97 The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 September 30, 1997. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of proposed Manufacturing License Agreement involving the development of elements of the Tactical Command Control Communications System for the Government of Canada. The United States Government is prepared to export these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Barbara Larkin, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-105-97 The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 October 9, 1997. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction described in the attached certification involves the co-development of a training aircraft for the armed forces of the Republic of Korea. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Barbara Larkin, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-28-97 The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 October 9, 1997. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction described in the attached certification involves the sale to the Republic of Turkey of twenty (20) Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) Targeting Pods. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Barbara Larkin, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-106-97 The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 October 9, 1997. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction described in the attached certification involves a program with certain defense firms in NATO member countries to defend, develop, integrate, and qualify capabilities in the NATO AWACS Mid-Term Upgrade. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Barbara Larkin, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-115-97 [[Page 59013]] The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives. United States Department of State Washington, D.C. 20520 October 9, 1997. Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more. The transaction described in the attached certification involves a program with the NATO AEW&C Progamme Management Organization (NAPMO) to define, develop, integrate, and qualify capabilities in the NATO AWACS Mid-Term Upgrade. The United States Government is prepared to license the export of these items having taken into account political, military, economic, human rights, and arms control considerations. More detailed information is contained in the formal certification which, though unclassified, contains business information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United States firm concerned. Sincerely, Barbara Larkin, Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs. Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-116-97 The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of Representatives. [FR Doc. 97-28862 Filed 10-30-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-25-M